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Evan said from the front, “Be quiet.”

Cody looked innocent.

Gloria glared at Cody with wide, round eyes. She had a sweet appearance, looking like a fresh college girl withour makeup, but she cultivated a sexy siren image. Combined with her mastery of coquettish speech, she was a charming woman. Her blend of sweetness and sensuality was captivating to men

But today, she suffered her greatest defeat. This little brat called her Madam. Evan, the bigshot, even yelled at her.

“Hmph.”

She stamped her foot in annoyance, clinging to my arm, her lips slightly pouting, quietly muttering Men suck”

I comforted her, “Let’s ignore them.”

‘Mm.”

She leaned weakly against my shoulder.

Cody walked behind us, thinking about the shove: This woman doesn’t seem so weak

Outside the elevator was a long corridor. The dim red light, the strange decorations on either side of the walls, and the mysterious incense smoke created an eerie atmosphere. Whether Madame Huang was truly psychic or not, the atmosphere was perfect.

The corridor ended. Turning a corner, a double–door brown wooden door, resembling an ancient tomb entrance, appeared. The surrounding frame was intricately carved stone, magnificent and grand… Are we still in the building? The surroundings make me think we are tomb raiders!

The commotion at the elevator seemed to have disturbed someone inside. Before we could reach the door, a young girl in a white Taoist robe and a hair bun came out; she looked to be in her early twenties, pretty and delicate. Seeing the four of us, her eyes flickered with surprise.

“You guys came here together? Do you have an appointment?”

Appointments were required.

I gently pushed a strand of hair back, casually revealing my eight trigrams bracelet.“A friend recommended us. We heard Madame Huang is exceptionally insightful.”

The girl in the robe saw my eight trigrams bracelet and smiled.“Miss, that’s a protective bangle blessed by Madame Huang. Your friend gave it to you; she must hold you in high regard.”

Sherry had been here before and was

effective. They also want one. I was going to have my friend introduce them, but

subtly

robe girl asked, “May I ask your

“Burke.”

flickered. “Oh, you’re Ms. Burke’s friend. But she’s not here today, and all appointments are full until ten o’clock.

I grabbed her; I was certain Sherry was inside. My grip might have been too strong; she

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but we really want to meet Madame Huang; please let us in.”

I pulled her to the side. Our whispered exchange resembled haggling over prices–resolute head shakes gradually softening

arched an eyebrow as we returned with

thread,” she intoned, leading us

surrendered devices to a lockbox.

Menu

tomb aesthetic–someone took

bent close as incense smoke cleared.“How exactly did

whispered

“What?”

didn’t seem to hear me.

it

“I’m sorry, what?”

ear; he leaned down cooperatively.

ear.“Cold. Hard. Cash.”

Adam’s apple bobbed.

colliding. I unexpectedly met his gaze. Tiptoeing was difficult

warmed my earlobe.“That’s my

nerve ending tingled from scalp

a

walked ahead, pretending

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